Northeast Ohio road construction: Bridge over Ohio Turnpike to close for 1 year

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Residents in Portage County who use Ohio 88 to cross over the Ohio Turnpike will be sent on a different route beginning in November.

The Ohio Department of Transportation says the Ohio 88 bridge over the turnpike will close for one year beginning Nov. 4 for a bridge-replacement project. It’s expected to be completed in November 2025.

ODOT released its list of updated projects in Northeast Ohio, with few new detours and delays expected in the coming weeks.

Ohio 82 just west of Cowley Road will close Oct. 28 for CSX railroad crossing repairs. The detour route for eastbound motorists will be Ohio 82 to Ohio 83 south to Ohio 57 south to Ohio 303 east to Ohio 252 north to Ohio 82, and reverse. Estimated completion is Nov. 6, 2026

The ramp from Glenwood Avenue to Ohio 8 southbound will be closed daily between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. beginning Monday through early November. The detour will be Glenwood Avenue to Howar Street to Tallmadge Avenue.

I-77/Ohio 8 northbound at the Central Interchange will be closed nightly beginning Tuesday evening through the morning of Oct. 25. These closures will occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. The detour will be I-76 east to Arlington Street/Kelly Avenue to I-76 west to Ohio 8 north.